Over The Bow Volume 75 Issue 1 WInter 2017 | Page 16

D-TRAIN 2017

-TRAIN 2017 commenced on Friday February 3-5 at the Gurney’s

Resort on Goat Island, Newport, Rhode Island. Auxiliarists from

First Southern and First Northern Districts attended for an

array of seminars during the three-day conference.

Seminars included a focus on new members who had an opportunity to meet their Commodore and Chief of Staff. Eight MT-mandated training course were offered to augment ongoing training in the Districts. Additional seminars included AUXFS – Auxiliary Food Specialist, Introduction to Marine Safety, Telecommunications, Diversity, Marilinspike, Vessel Examiner, Team Coordination Training, AOM and Flotilla and Division “Nuts and Bolts”, email etiquette, AuxAir, and award writing.

On Saturday we attended the Commander's Luncheon and Awards and Saturday evening the Commodore's Banquet followed by All Hands Hospitality Fellowship.

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Linda Lakin

OVER THE BOW Winter 2017